Horse-collar.



J. LEVY.

HORSE COLLAR.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 30, 1912.

Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

COLUMpM PLANOGRAPH (20., WASHINGTON, n c.

JULES LEVY, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

HORSE-COLLAR;

Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

Application filed November 30, 1912.. Serial No. 734,348.

new. and useful Improvements in Horse- Collars, of which thedfollowingis a specification.

Ordinary horse collars cannotbe used'indiscriminately for the various horses in a stable, because, even iftheyare adjustable,

they are only incompletely so, as the ad j ustment does not apply simultaneously and independently to the three constituent parts of the collar that is to say to the frame, the

bow, and the pad. For this reason in particular what. are termedadjustable collars are. not used-to any considerable extent in practice.

This invention has for itsobject the provision ofa collar adapted to be adjusted in.

height, and in width in orderto fit it to animals of very different sizes and in which. the bow is mounted elasticallywhile at the same time, in order to perfect the adjustment, the

.padding is replaced by springs which are mounted in such a manner as to be detachable and independent, so that they can be changed to meet requirements while their form is such that theycan. adjust themselves exactly and automatically to the shape of the animal. The collar thus bears resiliently at every pointboth: upon the withers and upon the shoulders of. the horse.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of the frame. Fig. 2 is a corresponding rear elevation. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4t illustrates a modification of the hame stops of the collar. Figs. 5 and 6 are sections on the lines 55 and 66 in Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a similar view to Fig. 5 of a modification. Figs. 8, 9 and 10 illustrate the resilient, adjustable mounting of the bow. Fig. 11 illustrates a detail. Fig. 12 shows a modification of the mounting of the how.

The metal framework of the collar comprises U-shaped plates 1 (Fig. 7 the lower extremities of which constitute the hames 2, the upper extremities serving as slideways for a plate 3 of the same cross section. The plates 3, which constitute the head of the collar, are fixed by bolts 4 passing through holes 5 in the plates 1 and 3; these holes 5 :(of which a suitable number are provided) permit of adjusting the length of the collar. lnorder to adjust the width of the collarslides 6 of appropriate section are employed; they project from the plates 2 and present a iright angle stop or hearing 7, preferably curved (see 7 in Fig. l) to permit of following the adjustment of the plates 3. The hames are closed by a button 9 of a slide engaged in a hole 8 in theother slide and bolts .10 pass through holes 11 in the plates 6 and 2 and determine the length of the slides.

At the back of the plates 1 detachable C shaped springs are mounted (Figs. 5, 7 and 11), in housings constituted by U-shaped iron flanges and transverse ribs 12. The spring 13 is engaged by its extremity 1 1 beneath an angle iron 23 (Fig. 11) while its other, free extremity comprises one or two rollers 15. The two extremities 14 can be mounted as shown in Fig. 11 and the spring may comprise a joint 16 (Fig. 6) which adds to the flexibility of the padding and reduces the liability of the spring to break. In the modification illustrated in Fig. 7 the springs 13 extend beyond the width of the plates 1. The bow piece 19 the height of which can be regulated by its supporting rod 17 having holes 18 upon two opposite faces, is fixed to a rod 26 of circular cross sect-ion (Figs. 8

and 9) engaged in the rod 17 which is of circular section internally and the resilient connection between the bow 19 and the rod 17 is effected by a spring 27; a pin 28 of the rod 1.7 passes through a slot 29 inthe rod 26 and the length of this slot 29 and of the rod 26 are calculated in such a manner that, in no case can the upper end of the rod 26 come flush with the lower hole 18. The spring 25 (Fig. 10) can thus be lodged inside a socket 30 integral with the how 19, in which the cylindrical extension 17 slides by means of the pin 28 and of the slot 21.

In order to avoid the necessity for soldering the rod 26 or socket 30 to the how 19, it is preferable to have recourse to the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 12 in which the bow comprises an integral cross piece 81 comprising an opening 33 forming a seat through which the rod 26 passes; this rod is provided with a ball joint 32 which is pressed against the seat 33 by the spring 27. The rod 26 is rendered integral with the rod 17 by means of the pin 28. This arrangement presents the further advantage of permitting of any inclination of the bow 19 while at the same time its resiliency is not impaired.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is l. A horse collar comprising curved side frame sections of U-shaped cross section, a head section having curved plates lying Within and vertically adjustable with relation to the upper portions of said side frames, and a hame slide section having curved plates lying within and substantially horizontally adjustable with relation to the lower portions of said side frames, in combination with means for rigidly securing said collar elements together in adjusted position, substantially as described.

2. A horse collar comprising curved side frame sections of U-shaped cross section, a head section having curved plates lying within and vertically adjustable with relation to the upper portions of said side frames, a bow-piece vertically adjustable in the lower portion of said head section, and a hame slide section having curved plates lying within and substantially horizontally adjustable with relation to the lower portions of said side frames, in combination with means for rigidly securing said collar elements together in adjusted position, substantially as described.

3. A horse collar having aframe U-shaped in cross section, in combination with C- springs secured at least at one end within the channel of said frame, to serve as padding, the other ends of said springs having means to facilitate flexure and the automatic adjustment of the springs to the shape of the animal against which they bear.

a. A horse collar having a frame U-shaped in cross section, in combination with C- springs secured at both ends within the channel of said frame, at least one of said springs comprising a joint 16 intermediate its ends, for the purpose described.

5. A horse collar comprising curved side frame sections of U-shaped cross section, a head section having curved plates lying within and vertically adjustable with relation to the upper portions of said side frames, and a pad section having curved plates lying within and substantially horizontally adjustable with relation to the lower portions of said side frames, in combination with means for rigidly securing said collar elements together in adjusted position, together with C-shaped springs secured at least at one end within the chan nels of said frame sections to serve as padding, substantially as described.

6. A horse collar comprising a head section having a supporting stem with a series of holes therein, a bolt adapted to be en gaged in any of said holes for fastening the stem to the uppermost segment, a slotted stem slidably connected to the supporting stem and having a bow piece secured thereto and a spring tending to press the bow pieces away from the supporting stem.

7. A horse collar comprising a head section having a supporting stem with a series of holes therein, a bolt adapted to be engaged in any of said holes for fastening it to the uppermost segment, a stem slidably mounted in the supporting stem and having a ball and cross plate at the extremity, a bow piece secured to the cross piece, and a spring tending to press the cross piece away from the supporting rod.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JULES LEVY.

Witnesses:

BENJAMIN BLooHE, Fmnoors Bananas.

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